Open Studio Tours
Solo / Significant Exhibits
• Curator, Downtowner Gallery/ Round Rock TX, current
• Docent, Schools & Social Justice Program / Blanton Art Museum, Austin TX, 2018 - current
• Painting Instructor, Joslyn Art Museum Omaha NE, 2007-2012
• Painting Instructor, Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, NM, 2005, 2008, 2011
• Painting Instructor, Nebraska Med Center, Omaha NE,, 2008-2012
• Judge & Juror; Summer Arts Festival; Omaha NE, 2001-2012
• Juror; Major Grant Funding / Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines IA, 2012
• Judge; Scholastic Arts National Review, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Iowa Arts Council Grant Review Panelist; 2004, 2006, 2008
• Art & Creativity workshop Instructor; Omaha Creative Institute Omaha NE, 2004-2012
• Art Therapist; WhyArts Inc. Omaha NE, 2003-2012
• Art Therapist; Quality Living, Omaha NE, 2003-2012
• Free-lance Illustrator; Positive Space Illustration & Graphic Design, National, 1991-2002
• Technical Illustrator / Technical Writer; Saris Bicycle Carriers, Madison WI, 1991-1996
• Creative Director; GraberUSA, Madison WI, 1988-1991
• Theatre Design; Albuquerque (NM) Civic Light Opera, & various playhouses, to current
Projects & Residencies
• Artist-in-residence, visiting artist, Omaha area Public & Private Schools, 2000-2012
• Barker Art Residency, 2007
• Public Art Project / Cranes / Museum of Nebraska Art, 2010
• Public Art Project / Omaha-on-line, 2006
• Public Art Project / BenchMarks, Omaha NE, 2005
• Window Project, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE, 2003
• Public Art Project / Prairie Dog, Sioux City IA, 2002 (bid at auction $11,000)
• Public Art Project / J. Doe Project Omaha NE, 2001
Articles & Reviews
• Omaha Business Journal, Omaha NE, June 2013
• Sioux City Journal, Sioux City IA, February 2011
• Nonpareil, Council Bluffs IA, August 2010
• ONE Magazine, Omaha NE, May 2010
• JazzColours International / Italy, Sept. 2008
• Omaha Magazine, Omaha NE (Cover, article) August 2006
• The City Weekly, Omaha NE (Cover, article) May 2005
• Omaha World Herald, Omaha NE November 2004
• Natural Awakenings Magazine, National /USA (Cover, article) 2004 & 2005
Published Works
• Performance Solutions Worldwide Sports, wine bottle labels, 2016
• Slattery Vineyards wine bottle labels, Nehawka NE, 2016
• Blues Society 15thAnniversary CD, Omaha NE, 2015
• Playing with Fire Blues Concert Series, 2003-2010
• Blues Festival, University of Melbourne Australia, 2009
• General Electric, Portland OR, 2007
• Tsunami Benefit, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha NE, 2005
• Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Omaha NE, 2004
• UNO TV documentary, University of NE Omaha, 2004
• Heidi Joy CD Cover, St Augustine FL, 2003
• Omaha Symphony Advertising Campaign, Omaha NE, 2003
• State of Connecticut Technology Program, Hartford CT 2002
Honors
• Omaha Business Journal, Woman of Distinction Mayoral award, 2009
• Omaha Entertainment Visual Artist, 2007
• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts / Pecha Kucha (Slide Jam), 2006
• BarkerArt Fellowship, 2005
• Governor’s Mansion, NE Arts Council, 2002
Major Business Collections
• Blue Cross / Blue Shield Corporate HQ
• Cline Williams Law Firms
• Donia International
• OnTrack Recording Studio
• Telmar Network Technologies
• Upstream Breweries
• Vitel Software Solutions
Education
• University of Kansas 1983; Studio Art (Fiber & Textiles; Painting), Art Education (BAE)
Visual Arts Student of the Year, 1983
• TX Teaching Certificate, K-12
- WEST & EAST Studio Tours; Austin TX, 2019
- Whidbey Working Artists Open Studios; Whidbey Island WA, 2017
- Whidbey Working Artists Open Studios; Whidbey Island WA, 2016
- Hot Shops Open Studios; Omaha NE, annual 2006-2012
Solo / Significant Exhibits
- Whidbey Island Center for the Arts; Langley WA, 2017
- ArtWalk at Studio 106; Langley WA, 2015
- Ward Nasse Gallery; New York NY, 2014
- Tampa Bay Amalie Arena; Tampa FL; 2013
- Blue Pomegranate Gallery; Benson NE 2010, 2012
- Louisville Art Gallery; Louisville NE, annually 2002-2012
- Hot Shops Art Center; Omaha NE, annually 2004-2012
- White Crane Gallery; Omaha NE, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Galiara; San Francisco CA, 2011
- Hilton; Omaha NE, 2010
- OM Yoga Center; Omaha NE, 2008
- Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts; Omaha NE 2007
- Quality Living Inc; Omaha NE, 2007
- Soul Desires; Omaha NE, 2006
- The Loft; Omaha, NE 2005
- Studio Encanto; St Petersburg FL, 2005, 2006
- Joslyn Art Museum; Omaha NE, 2004
- Paxton & McCall; Santa Fe NM, 2003
- Chelsea Gallery; New York NY, 2003
- Serendipity Art Gallery; Lincoln NE, 2002
- OnTrack Recording Studio; Omaha NE 2002
- Governor’s Mansion; Lincoln NE 2002
- Sioux City Arts Center; Sioux City IA, 2001
• Curator, Downtowner Gallery/ Round Rock TX, current
• Docent, Schools & Social Justice Program / Blanton Art Museum, Austin TX, 2018 - current
• Painting Instructor, Joslyn Art Museum Omaha NE, 2007-2012
• Painting Instructor, Ghost Ranch Abiquiu, NM, 2005, 2008, 2011
• Painting Instructor, Nebraska Med Center, Omaha NE,, 2008-2012
• Judge & Juror; Summer Arts Festival; Omaha NE, 2001-2012
• Juror; Major Grant Funding / Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines IA, 2012
• Judge; Scholastic Arts National Review, 2010, 2011, 2012
• Iowa Arts Council Grant Review Panelist; 2004, 2006, 2008
• Art & Creativity workshop Instructor; Omaha Creative Institute Omaha NE, 2004-2012
• Art Therapist; WhyArts Inc. Omaha NE, 2003-2012
• Art Therapist; Quality Living, Omaha NE, 2003-2012
• Free-lance Illustrator; Positive Space Illustration & Graphic Design, National, 1991-2002
• Technical Illustrator / Technical Writer; Saris Bicycle Carriers, Madison WI, 1991-1996
• Creative Director; GraberUSA, Madison WI, 1988-1991
• Theatre Design; Albuquerque (NM) Civic Light Opera, & various playhouses, to current
Projects & Residencies
• Artist-in-residence, visiting artist, Omaha area Public & Private Schools, 2000-2012
• Barker Art Residency, 2007
• Public Art Project / Cranes / Museum of Nebraska Art, 2010
• Public Art Project / Omaha-on-line, 2006
• Public Art Project / BenchMarks, Omaha NE, 2005
• Window Project, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE, 2003
• Public Art Project / Prairie Dog, Sioux City IA, 2002 (bid at auction $11,000)
• Public Art Project / J. Doe Project Omaha NE, 2001
Articles & Reviews
• Omaha Business Journal, Omaha NE, June 2013
• Sioux City Journal, Sioux City IA, February 2011
• Nonpareil, Council Bluffs IA, August 2010
• ONE Magazine, Omaha NE, May 2010
• JazzColours International / Italy, Sept. 2008
• Omaha Magazine, Omaha NE (Cover, article) August 2006
• The City Weekly, Omaha NE (Cover, article) May 2005
• Omaha World Herald, Omaha NE November 2004
• Natural Awakenings Magazine, National /USA (Cover, article) 2004 & 2005
Published Works
• Performance Solutions Worldwide Sports, wine bottle labels, 2016
• Slattery Vineyards wine bottle labels, Nehawka NE, 2016
• Blues Society 15thAnniversary CD, Omaha NE, 2015
• Playing with Fire Blues Concert Series, 2003-2010
• Blues Festival, University of Melbourne Australia, 2009
• General Electric, Portland OR, 2007
• Tsunami Benefit, Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha NE, 2005
• Omaha Summer Arts Festival, Omaha NE, 2004
• UNO TV documentary, University of NE Omaha, 2004
• Heidi Joy CD Cover, St Augustine FL, 2003
• Omaha Symphony Advertising Campaign, Omaha NE, 2003
• State of Connecticut Technology Program, Hartford CT 2002
Honors
• Omaha Business Journal, Woman of Distinction Mayoral award, 2009
• Omaha Entertainment Visual Artist, 2007
• Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts / Pecha Kucha (Slide Jam), 2006
• BarkerArt Fellowship, 2005
• Governor’s Mansion, NE Arts Council, 2002
Major Business Collections
• Blue Cross / Blue Shield Corporate HQ
• Cline Williams Law Firms
• Donia International
• OnTrack Recording Studio
• Telmar Network Technologies
• Upstream Breweries
• Vitel Software Solutions
Education
• University of Kansas 1983; Studio Art (Fiber & Textiles; Painting), Art Education (BAE)
Visual Arts Student of the Year, 1983
• TX Teaching Certificate, K-12